Category: Residential

Explore updates and trends in residential real estate including new housing projects, pricing, buyer preferences, and urban expansion. Learn about the factors shaping residential property markets in major cities and suburbs.

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Aatish Kapadia and Wife Purchase ₹15.31 Crore Mumbai Apartment

NEW DELHI: Aatish Kapadia, recognized as an actor, director, and screenwriter, along with his wife Alison Kapadia, has acquired an apartment at Elysian by Oberoi Realty in Goregaon, Mumbai, for ₹15.31 crore. The apartment features a carpet area of 281.50 sq meters (3,030.07 sq ft) and includes three car parking spaces. According to the Inspector General of Registration (IGR) documents reviewed by Square Yards, the transaction incurred a stamp duty of ₹91.86 lakh and registration fees of ₹30,000. The deal was officially registered in June 2025. As per Square Yards Data Intelligence, Elysian has seen 116 sale registrations totaling ₹1,035…

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Gujarat CM Sets ₹200 Annual House Tax for PMAY-Gramin Beneficiaries

GANDHINAGAR: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has announced an important measure to benefit recipients of government-backed housing in rural areas of the state. The initiative introduces a uniform annual house tax of Rs 200 for beneficiaries under various government housing schemes, including the Central Government’s flagship program, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural). An annual tax rate of Rs 200 has been established for four years, starting with the current assessment cycle, applicable to houses built with government aid within all Gram Panchayats statewide, as per the official announcement. No Gram Panchayat will have the authority to impose a rate higher…

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Half of Homes Sold in H1 2025 Exceeded ₹1 Crore

NEW DELHI: The premium housing sector has taken the lead in India’s residential real estate market during the first half of 2025, with nearly 50% of homes sold exceeding ₹1 crore. A report by Knight Frank India indicates that 49% of the 1.7 lakh housing units sold across the top eight cities from January to June 2025 were in this premium category, despite a slight year-on-year dip of 2% in overall housing sales. This trend highlights a shift in buyer preferences due to limited supply of affordable housing and an increase in demand from mid-to-high-income buyers. The National Capital Region…

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100 Buyers Register at RG Luxury Homes’ Noida Camp

NOIDA: Around 100 homebuyers of the RG Luxury Homes project received their registries during a special camp organized by the Greater Noida Authority and the stamp and registration department on Wednesday. This event, held at the project site in Greater Noida West, marked the start of the registration process. Authorities have been prompted to arrange similar camps for other legacy projects to speed up the handover process. After settling 25% of their dues with the Authority, the promoter was granted permission to commence unit registration in line with state government policy. Initially launched in 2010 with a delivery date set…

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Randeep Hooda Purchases ₹5.63 Crore Apartment in Mumbai

NEW DELHI: Randeep Hooda has acquired an apartment in Bianca C.H.S., Versova, Mumbai, for ₹5.63 crore. The apartment spans a built-up area of 142.19 sq meters (1,530 sq ft). The transaction was registered in June 2025, with a stamp duty of ₹33.78 lakh and registration fees of ₹30,000, as per the Inspector General of Registration (IGR) documents reviewed by Square Yards. Published On Jun 27, 2025 at 12:03 PM IST Join our community of 2M+ industry professionals. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest insights & analysis delivered to your inbox. Stay updated on the ETRealty industry directly on your…

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Sobha to Invest ₹800 Cr in Greater Noida Residential Project

Representative Image NEW DELHI: Bengaluru-based Sobha is set to invest ₹800 crore in its inaugural residential project, Sobha Aurum, located in Greater Noida. The project has gained approval from Uttar Pradesh RERA and will be established in Sector 36. Spread across 3.46 acres, the development offers a total potential of approximately 9.3 lakh sq ft. It includes two towers with 420 residential units in various configurations: 1, 2, 3, and 4 BHK. Unit sizes range from 739 sq ft for the 1BHKs to over 2,300 sq ft for the 4BHKs. Project details indicate prices starting at ₹1.12 crore for 1BHK…

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Maharashtra Minister: No Zudpi Jungle Homes to Be Demolished

File Photo NAGPUR: Maharashtra’s revenue minister, Chandrashekhar Bawankule, stated that no homes built on shrubland forest (zudpi jungle) areas, which have been taxed by local bodies, will be demolished. He emphasized the importance of this for the dignity and survival of nearly 200,000 families, especially in Vidarbha. Bawankule chaired a meeting at Mantralaya to tackle this ongoing issue, warning revenue and forest department officials against delays in the regularization of these homes. “These individuals have lived on these lands for generations. Gram panchayats and relevant authorities acknowledge their presence, taxes have been collected, and their names appear in the 8A…

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Over 11,000 Homes Built by Ranchi Under PMAY-Urban

RANCHI: The Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) (PMAYU) on Saturday, commemorating a decade since its launch on June 25, 2015. The event showcased RMC’s achievements in providing dignified housing under the national “Housing for All” initiative. Over the past ten years, RMC has completed 11,052 houses out of a sanctioned 12,587, resulting in an impressive 88% completion rate. From January to June this year, an additional 183 houses have been allocated to beneficiaries. The festivities included griha pravesh ceremonies in five wards, including Burdman Compound, where five new families, aided…

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DDA to Auction Residential Plots in South Delhi

Representative Image NEW DELHI: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has formulated a plan to auction residential plots in prime areas. Shifting focus from flatted development, the DDA has initiated steps to engage a specialized firm for demarcating 118 plots in D6 Vasant Kunj, located in south Delhi. The DDA has issued a tender notice to select an experienced agency to carry out the demarcation, as well as to develop necessary infrastructure like roads, stormwater drains, and pipelines for water supply and sewerage. An official stated, “The goal is to prepare the site for e-auction.” Additionally, the authority has identified areas…

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Delhi: 800+ Flats Sold in One Month Under Apna Ghar

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has successfully sold 830 flats within a month of launching the Apna Ghar Awaas Yojana 2025, with 630, or 75%, of the units located in Narela. Officials reported that 150 flats were sold in Loknayakpuram and 50 in Siraspur. “The scheme’s impressive progress is particularly noticeable in Narela, where all 115 EWS flats in Sector A1 A4 were sold out. Moreover, the MIG flats in Loknayakpuram are nearly fully booked,” an official stated. This initiative presents ready-to-move-in homes at discounted prices across several categories, including those for economically weaker sections (EWS), low-income groups…